Grahame Morris MP

Monday 17th September 2012, House of Commons I was hoping to open with some generous comments about the contributions from Government Members, and although I have agreed with some of them, I have found others that dealt with the Opposition’s view a little unpalatable. Make no mistake: our commitment is to jobs and growth, and… Read more

EASINGTON MP Grahame Morris has stepped up his campaign to install life-saving defibrillators in every school. He tabled a cross-party Commons motion demanding their installation after a number of avoidable cardiac arrest deaths in people with undiagnosed heart conditions. “Such tragedies often come about in schools when youngsters engage in energetic sports activities,” the Health… Read more

EASINGTON MP Grahame Morris has demanded a Government rethink on plans to shoot thousands of badgers. An appeal by the charity Badger Trust against the planned cull – due to start in two pilot areas in West Somerset and Gloucestershire during the next few weeks and then extended across the country over the next four years… Read more

Yesterday, the Tory-led Government issued the first licence to allow the shooting of badgers in England. Labour believes that decision is bad for farmers, bad for taxpayers and bad for wildlife. Bad for farmers, as the cull will cost them more than it saves; Bad for taxpayers as we will be picking up the policing… Read more

Easington MP Grahame Morris has called for the end of austerity as the latest unemployment figures show a further increase in the number of Job Seekers in the Easington constituency. The number of unemployed claimants in Easington constituency in August 2012 was 3,307 representing 9.9% of the economically active population. The number of claimants is… Read more

Easington MP Grahame Morris is backing an awareness push from Consumer Focus, Citizens Advice, Age UK and National Children’s Bureau on free heating help available for the poorest households from Warm Front. Mr Morris is urging people in East Durham worried about their energy bills to find out if they are eligible for free heating… Read more

Easington MP Grahame Morris met Alex Smith a parent whose child’s heart condition went undiagnosed for over two years and has now backed a new campaign which seeks to increase early diagnosis of children’s heart conditions. Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defect, affecting over 5000 children in the UK each year. Despite… Read more

Westminster Hall, Wednesday 5th September 2012 9:30am-11:00am 10.36 am Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab): I am deeply honoured, Mr Bayley; thank you very much. I will make a few remarks in the limited time available, although I know that I have another 30 seconds. I had prepared quite a long contribution, but I will concentrate… Read more

A foreword by Shibley – This, I believe, is a beautiful piece of writing by @GrahameMorris, MP for Easington. I not only believe that the economic arguments are cogent, accurate and compelling, but I also feel that it sets out the case accurately for this major flaw in policy which the Conservatives and Labour have… Read more

Labour MP Grahame Morris has called on the Government to end austerity following shock figures showing increased borrowing for July. Government borrowing was £600m in July, despite forecasts predicting a surplus of £2.5bn. Government debt now stands above £1 trillion, compared to £940bn last year, which represents 65.7% of the UK’s GDP, up from 61.8%… Read more